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  Weekend Reflections - The Irish Oaks

Savethelastdance wins the Irish Oaks

The Irish Oaks: Savethelastdance wins when all hope looked lost💃.

Alas... I finally got the big race right this weekend.  It saw SAVETHELASTDANCE make it a Chester & Irish Oaks double as she got her preferred ground.  

The rain played right into SAVETHELASTDANCE's hands, and she didn't disappoint, clinching the Irish Oaks after initially looking down & out. She defied odds of 999/1 on the BetFair Exchange, but Moore's late charge energised her to seal the deal.

As suggested in my preview BLUESTOCKING made a stunning comeback, convincingly reversing form with WARM HEART this time. While she handles soft ground, I still think she prefers better ground, based on her pedigree. She's one to keep an eye on for sure. If only I had tipped the forecast🤦.

Although SAVETHELASTDANCE might not be a superstar horse, imagine her at the Arc in October with bog-like ground. She'd be a lively outsider and one to keep onside. Early Markets have her at a tempting 14/1. 

The Course Specialist proves too Powerful🎨.

ART POWER continues to shine, making it 2 out of 3 successful NAP tips for the blog. He's simply in love with the Curragh, boasting a perfect record of 4 runs and 4 wins at the course.  

As expected, the 5f distance didn't faze him as he surged ahead, leaving the chasing pack in his dust. The quick turnaround didn't affect his performance at all. Job done!

I’ve fallen off the Cliff 🗻.

The Next Best came in the form of NATHANAEL GREENE, a horse I’ve backed a couple of times this season. I thought his run at Newcastle was convincing enough to go back to the well, but it just appears as though he doesn’t have the gears to get his nose in front. It was a step backward from his Newcastle run, disappointing. 

Couldn’t have Been much closer 👌.

BEENHAM was the longshot selection in the Super Sprint & whilst I identified that RELIEF RALLY (1st) was the most likely winner, BEENHAM made plenty of each-way appeal. She ran a fine race but missed out on that 4th-place finish by a head. Close but no Cigar, she could be one to catch next time out if she gets a bit of dig in the ground. 

History Repeats itself 🔁.

Now, let's talk about the Jumps action. I had a hunch for the Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen. CASTEL GANDOLFO proved me right by repeating history with another 2nd place finish🥈, effectively running off a similar mark as last year, he showed impressive staying power, closing in on the winner and crossing the line just under 2 lengths behind. We may have missed the top spot, but we can take the place money into another day.

Conclusion:

We got a couple of winners on the board this week and got some nice place money on our jumps fancy. BEENHAM was inches away from getting us some more place money. We are on the right track!

Bonus Eyecatcher of the Week 👀:

This week's Eyecatcher was the horse that outshined one of my selections at the Curragh. MYTHOLOGY ran well in 2nd & the step up to 7f suited, but HENRY LONGFELLOW stole the show with an impressive victory.  

With DUBAWI as his sire and multiple G1-winning MINDING as his dam, he's bred beautifully, and I can see him being pointed toward some top races in the future. 

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